With flexible working becoming more prevalent (and even necessary), and people spending more time at home, there are increasing numbers of families that are looking to move a bit further away from capital city suburbs, and head to r...
Work on the $3 billion NorthConnex tunnel is nearing completion following the first end-to-end drive through along the M1-M2 link in Sydney.
The nine-kilometre twin tunnels join the M1 Pacific Motorway at Wahroonga to Pennant Hills Road-Cumberland Highway and the M2 Hills Highway.
Tony's Top Tip - Bank vs Broker
Open up your choices because a broker has access to many more options than just the products within your financial institution.
- Tony Myers
The Government announced the new HomeBuilder stimulus package yesterday. This grant provides eligible owner-occupiers (including first home buyers) with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home.
Houses on the upper Central Coast around the...
Pearls of real estate wisdom from Tony Myers.
WOULD YOU BELIEVE this is a good time for savvy investors to be looking for an investment property?
Terry Ryder, a specialist researcher/writer on residential property for over 35 years, released an article recently with answers to some property question...
Let’s say you go to your bank to secure a loan in order to purchase an investment property. The problem is that your bank doesn’t have the right product for your needs. What do you do and who do you turn to?
This is also assuming you know what the right product is. If you d...
As a busy professional investing in your future, you want to ensure that everything goes smoothly and according to plan.
So far, we have looked at how to create this plan. Now I’m going to give you some guidance about how to put your plan into action.
The purpose of this ...
In order to work out a good retirement plan, you should speak to a financial advisor. As an overview, the key to a good retirement plan is diversity. You may choose to include a combination of a few different options.
These could be high-risk/high-gain stocks and shares. You may also c...
If you are not able to get the right tenants into your property, then you can find yourself having to cope with a multitude of different problems. These can include late payment of rent, neglected gardens, excessive wear and tear to fixtures and fittings, and a general lack of commitment to th...
One of the most frequent complaints made about purchasing new homes off-the-plan is that the buyer had to pay extra for things that they thought were included.
This is actually a problem that is easily avoided, saving you endless headaches, a great deal of money, and giv...
When you’re not using depreciation and other strategies to maximise your investment, it means you risk losing money that could be yours. The reason for this is that there is a good chance you are spending more than you need to and paying tax at a higher level than is actually necessary.<...
Buying a home to live in yourself and buying an investment property are two completely different things. What is attractive and desirable to you may not be remotely appealing to the majority of tenants.
For example, if you work from home, enjoy the quiet life and don&rsq...
Historical evidence shows that, if you get the right house, in the right location, at the right time, then growth can be very high.
To put an exact figure on just how much growth you can expect is difficult without a crystal ball. However, trends over the last 25 years show that median...
When looking to invest in property, your primary aims are to get the best possible return and to keep your money safe. This is exactly why new property is such a great investment strategy. Let’s look more closely at why that is the case.
Capital Growth
If ...
When things go wrong, it almost always comes down to one thing—the investor didn’t do their research.
It may seem crazy to put your money into something without researching everything carefully, but many busy professionals just don’t have the...
Tony has been busy - releasing a book, radio spots on CoastFM, and now some published articles. The most recent article is in the Hunter Business Review, and can be viewed here:
Last Saturday, Tony Myers, Australia's Trusted Authority on Real Estate Investment for Busy Professionals appeared on CoastFM 96.3. He was interviewed by Peter Little as part of the Property Week program.
In case you missed it and want to listen to Tony in action - https://www...
Here in Australia, we have recently witnessed the Banking Royal Commission, the federal election, and the RBA’s cutting of the cash rate to a historic low of 1.25 percent.
That’s a lot of change to absorb in a short period of time. But what is the result?
...The HIA recently made comment on the newly released ABS figures on new home building approvals. The HIA stated that these numbers indicate strong growth on the Central Coast with a 54% increase from the previous year.
There is a lot of information out there about buying off-the-plan homes - and not all of it is easy to understand. Here is a no-nonsense guide that will help explain it for you.
♦ What is buying off-the-plan?
Buying property off-the-plan means purchasing ...
Is now the right time to invest in real estate?
I believe the answer is YES.
Why, you ask?
Tenant vacancy rates in Newcastle and the Hunter are down. Prices are realistic and the infrastructure is strong.
Mainstream news is mostly rehashed news...
A newspaper article in the Central Coast Express Advocate last week has real estate afficionados cheering.
It states that properties on the Central Coast are buck...
When you compare existing homes with brand new off-the-plan builds, here are the benefits!
"If you can believe the headlines, Australian property values are falling. The thing is, you can’t believe the headlines. In most of our major markets, values are not falling at all." - Terry Ryder (June 2018)
The press are stating that natio...
It's true!
Figures released recently show that Newcastle has been the fastest growing regional city for the past 2 years. But that's not all - quality properties in the area are around half the price of comparable properties in Sydney.
Newcastle has transformed into a desirable...
"Rentvesting" is where you purchase a rental property as an investment while renting another property in which to live.
According to many experts, rentvesting is a great for first-home buyers to enter the property market. It's a smart approach to property acquisition that's giving pote...
Do not let your dream of buying a new home turn into a nightmare.
A new off-the-plan INVESTMENT PROPERTY is a wonderful way to get into the property market. Safeguard your investment and deal with agents and builders who have a proven track record.
Why Oliver Myers? We have bee...
A great myth in residential real estate is that you should only buy investment properties in capital cities because the regional centres can't match the big cities for capital growth. Wrong!!
Terry Ryder from hotspotting and The Property Observer has touted Maitland as...
An article by The Urban Developer this week has remarked that there are "no suburbs in Sydney with a median price ...
Are you looking for a place to best put your money - why not consider a big money box?
• Do you already have an investment property? - Would you like to learn more about how a new investment property can minimise your costs and maxi...
Historically, your money will grow faster in property than by savings in the bank. Capital growth gives you a financial bonus.
It can be shown that if you buy a new home in a growth area where you can afford, then the equity in that property can be far greater than regular savings.
...Welcome to the second in a series of 3 articles about the financial benefits of buying new homes off the plan.
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Welcome to the first in a series of 3 articles about the financial benefits of buying new homes off the plan.
Depreciation
Budget 2017 made some major changes for real estate investors...
Terry Ryder is a real estate market analyst and writes articles for the Property Observer and other publications. His recent article is titled "Regional NSW now has more upwardly mobile markets than Sydney".
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On realestate.com.au this week there was an article on houses recently sold on the Central Coast for under $600,000.
Looking at the houses in the article, I not...
NorthConnex is a nine kilometre tunnel that will link the M1 Pacific Motorway at Wahroonga to the Hills M2 Motorway at West Pennant Hills, removing around 5,000 trucks off Pennant Hill...
As house prices In Sydney continue to grow, property ownership moves further and further out of reach for many Australians.
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To the uninitiated investor, some of the marketing material provided by some builders looks pretty enticing. But when land prices and house & land package prices seem too good to be true then the internal alarm bells should start ringing!
Life is full of perilous small print and th...
We have mentioned many times why we believe real estate in the Central Coast and Hunter Valley are better investment options than in Western Sydney. We have done our research and the proof is in the numbers!
We have used Hamlyn Terrace on the Central Coast and Oran Park in Wester...
Townhouses are becoming popular once more, especially with investors buying off the plan homes.
Your Investment Property Magazine reported this week that demand for townhouses has grown almost 7% during the previous 12 month period.
Townhouses are desirable due to their afforda...
I have been talking for a while now about the benefits of investing in real estate in the NSW Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Newcastle areas. Well, investors and experts are beginning to take notice of this exceptional area too.</...
In the current market, even with the lowest interest rates many of us have ever seen, affordability of homes for first home buyers is still exc...
I had the opportunity last week to attend the Property Buyers Expo at Sydney Olympic Park.
It was great to see a mixture of stands - from lending institutions to developers; from education on how to make money from real estate or from renovations; from data and research firms to real e...
It is more good news for the Central Coast with a new aircraft manufacturing facility being announced recently.
The NSW Premier Mike Baird made the announcement that Amphibian Aerospace Industries will relocate its off-shore manufacturing to the Central Coast, adding th...
Tiny Homes Foundation (THF) has received DA approval to build what is believed to be Australia’s first tiny house project for homeless women, men, youth and the elderly. The pilot project next to Gosford Hospital on the NSW Central Coast will consist of four tiny homes, ...
A lot of people are aware of the NSW First Home Buyer grant, but are you aware there is also a grant for purchasing new homes even if you are not a first home buyer??
The New South Wales New Home Grant Scheme provides a grant of $5,000 towards the purchase of new homes...
Stage 6 land lots have been launched at Johnson Property Group's Trinity Point development on the NSW Central Coast suburb of Lake Macquarie for the construction of luxury terraces as part of the development's $388 million master planned community.
Former Australian cricket test captai...
Stockland has announced it will expand its Green Hills Shopping Centre at East Maitland in the Lower Hunter Valley of New South Wales. It comes with an estimated $377 million cost.
Upon completion by mid-2018, the gross lettable area (GLA) will more than doub...
Time to look at your investment portfolio ?
NEW HOMES - Real Estate has become the preferred option for investors
From the Sydney Morning Herald ... 25 August 2015
Amid the carnage on global sharemarkets, investors have pumped close to $30 billion into bricks and ...
Editorial 2/7/15
Tax time is a good gauge as to how much of our income is working effectively for us and how much we are paying to the government.
This is why it is great to consider new house and land investment to maximize the returns and minimize the tax payable by investors...
Geographically, Morisset district has distinct advantages. The town is located near Australia’s biggest salt-water lake, Lake Macquarie. It is a short distance away from the Wattagan Mountains and just half-an-hour’s drive to some of the most pristine beaches in the state.
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Warnervale Town Centre will be a Reality and the surrounding suburb of Wadalba is situated perfectly to benefit!
Now is a fantastic time to buy locally in new developments to capitalise on the future growth of this region.
Ask us how to secure your exclusive Wadalba purchase to...
From page 05 Central Coast Express Advocate | Picture: MARK SCOTT Wyong Mayor Doug Eaton with Wyong Mayor Doug Eaton with Bruce Z...
What does a home really cost for a first time buyer?
When first home buyers are saving, it's often all about the deposit.
When they've saved 5% or 10% of the purchase price, they're likely to then find that a number of other costs delay their home ownership dre...
The Housing Industry Association has said that it’s time to allow young buyers access to their superannuation savings to assist with a deposit in getting into a new home, saying that it would also assist them in retirement.
HIA executive director, industry policy and media, Graha...
item extracted from Jessie Richardson | 30 July 2014 Property Observer
One of Australia's biggest property lobbies has called for an end to stamp duty, claiming that the move will create a more mobile workforce.
The Property Council...
Article from Central Coast Business Review...
A taskforce will be set up to establish a new university near Warnervale following further successful talks with senior Department of Education officials in Canberra last week.
Wyong Shire Council Mayor Doug Eaton and Fe...
House prices ended the financial year on a high note, new monthly figures show.
The June RP Data Rismark Hedonic Home Value Index showed capital city dwelling values moved 1.4 per cent higher for the month, after posting a 1.9 per cent decline in May.
Over the 2013-2014...
A number of reasons spring to mind:
* Ensuring that your property is correctly listed. Your property is a valuable investment. Ensuring that the torrens title search accurately lists your property, DP and Lot number is critical for when it comes time to sell, or to use any capital to s...
Extracted from Port Stephens Examiner Jessica Brown 11/6/2014
Terminal Expansion is set to start in July
NEWCASTLE Airport's $11.1 million terminal expansion, which could pave the way for international flights, will start in July after contracts were awarded to...
In line with our information about new house and land packages, we thought it prudent to bring this Grant to attention.
The grant was introduced to stimulate new home construction in NSW. It is open to be utilised by new home owners and investors, and can be any entity including an ind...
Its an interesting time for real estate.. Housing prices have steadily been climbing and investing in real estate has certainly taken on an increase. Many owners are also utilising the current historic interest rate lows to refinance for a better deal. The continued decision by the RBA that th...
A Property Observer article featured information about the RBA advice of that strong growth in housing investment in the first half of 2014, dwelling approvals and commencements remain at high levels despite a recent decline. The RBA noted that housing price inflation had eased in past months ...
Extracted from 8:47AM Friday Mar 14, 2014 Fairfax Media (Domain)- Susan Wellings
When property prices are rising, it's the perfect time to consider buying off the plan, says one of the leading project marketing experts in new developments. It means both owner-occupiers and inv...
In Commercial / Industrial Real Estate the addition of a lease option to a tenancy agreement provides the tenant the ability to continue on at the end of the initial lease period. This is advantageous to both the tenant and the property owner, as it gives contractual rights - as per the origin...
If you own a rental property you could be one of the 110,000 investors who will be getting a letter from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) about your tax liabilities.
The ATO has announced that it will be writing to a sample of rental property owners about their tax obligations and entit...
Home lending continues to improve for the seventh month in a row, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Housing finance figures for July 2013 show that the number of commitments for owner-occupied housing finance rose 2.4 per cent in seas...
